Managed security service

Akamai Launches Managed Security Service Updates and New Premium Offering

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today introduced an updated managed security service program and premium service offerings. The new capabilities are intended to help customers protect their businesses 24x7 from the most sophisticated attacks with proactive monitoring and rapid response in the event of a cyberattack. Customers can take advantage of access to more Akamai security experts, reduced pricing, and more direct assistance. In addition, a premium version of the service is available for customers seeking personalized support and prioritized escalation paths.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today introduced an updated managed security service program and premium service offerings.
  • Customers can take advantage of access to more Akamai security experts, reduced pricing, and more direct assistance.
  • Our customers have asked for higher levels of service, which is what we're delivering with Akamai's managed security service and premium offerings," said Roger Barranco, Vice President of Support Services at Akamai.
  • Premium service features include:
    Akamai's SOCC Premium Service will be available for customers starting on April 6, 2023.

Genius Group Approved to Dual List on Upstream

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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SINGAPORE, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”), a leading entrepreneur edtech and education group, today announced its approval to dual list its shares on Upstream, the revolutionary trading app for digital securities and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex (“Horizon”) and MERJ Exchange Limited (“MERJ”).

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  • SINGAPORE, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”), a leading entrepreneur edtech and education group, today announced its approval to dual list its shares on Upstream, the revolutionary trading app for digital securities and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex (“Horizon”) and MERJ Exchange Limited (“MERJ”).
  • The dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide Genius Group the opportunity to access a global, digital-first investor base that can trade using USDC digital currency along with credit, debit, PayPal, and USD, unlocking liquidity and enhancing price discovery while globalizing the opportunity to invest in Genius Group.
  • Details on the Genius Group listing, how shareholders can deposit shares and trade on Upstream, and how to claim the free commemorative NFT can be found on Genius Group’s Investor Relations website .
  • On listing day, Upstream participants will be eligible to claim a free digital collectible (NFT) memorializing the dual listing on Upstream.

New IDC Spending Guide Forecasts Worldwide Security Investments Will Grow 12.1% in 2023 to $219 Billion

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation ( IDC ).

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  • Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation ( IDC ).
  • The industries that will deliver the largest investments in security products and services in 2023 are Banking, Discrete Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Federal/Central Government.
  • Combined, these four industries will account for more than a third of all security spending in 2023.
  • The Worldwide Security Spending Guide quantifies the global revenue opportunity for both core and next-generation security purchases with detailed forecast data for security spending by 20 industries across nine regions and 48 countries, and five company size bands.

11:11 Systems Launches Global Managed Connectivity Services

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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11:11 Connectivity Solutions, which includes managed SD-WAN and Managed Security Next Generation Firewall, solves connectivity and bandwidth challenges facing every global organization today -- maximizing uptime and throughput of traffic, ensuring high levels of security and protecting against outside threats. To ensure an organization and its employees have secure, streamlined access to applications, on-premises or in the cloud, 11:11 also offers Next Generation Firewall to detect ransomware and malware across a network. Custom designed and optimized for an organization’s exact needs, 11:11 Connectivity Solutions are powered by Fortinet and backed by decades of experience and a rich history of working with companies across all sectors.

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  • 11:11 Systems , (“11:11”), a managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the launch of 11:11 Connectivity Solutions, powered by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN , designed to provide secure and dynamic network services, managed connectivity services and professional services.
  • 11:11 Connectivity Solutions, which includes managed SD-WAN and Managed Security Next Generation Firewall, solves connectivity and bandwidth challenges facing every global organization today -- maximizing uptime and throughput of traffic, ensuring high levels of security and protecting against outside threats.
  • 11:11 Connectivity Solutions include SD-WAN and Managed Security Next Generation Firewall, available as standalone offerings or integrated with cloud and security offerings.
  • This is available as Basic or Advanced managed services, with an SD-WAN managed service option.

Palo Alto Networks Leads the Industry to AI-Powered SASE

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Palo Alto Networks today announced new capabilities to boost its single-vendor SASE solution enabling organizations to automate their increasingly complex IT and network operations center (NOC) functions.

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  • Palo Alto Networks today announced new capabilities to boost its single-vendor SASE solution enabling organizations to automate their increasingly complex IT and network operations center (NOC) functions.
  • "We recently completed a Zero Trust implementation using Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE and we have already seen significant improvements in the strength of our security posture," said Kenneth Ogami, senior vice president and CIO, U.S., Westfield.
  • "We simultaneously deployed SD-WAN from Palo Alto Networks and massively reduced the complexity and cost of our network management, which is critical in retail right now.
  • With today's announcements for Prisma SD-WAN, Palo Alto Networks is demonstrating their commitment to innovation, not just in cloud-delivered security, but in a tightly integrated single-vendor SASE solution that includes industry-leading SD-WAN.

SDI Presence Appoints Former CIO and Amazon/Cisco Executive Hardik Bhatt to Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus-certified IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), announced that Hardik Bhatt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Formerly the firm's President and Chief Growth Officer, Bhatt succeeds the firm's co-founder David A. Gupta, who will assume the newly created role of Executive Chairman.

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  • Co-Founder David Gupta Assumes Executive Chairman Role, Focus on Long-Term Customer Engagement
    CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus-certified IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), announced that Hardik Bhatt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
  • Formerly the firm's President and Chief Growth Officer, Bhatt succeeds the firm's co-founder David A. Gupta, who will assume the newly created role of Executive Chairman.
  • Prior to joining SDI in June 2021, Bhatt was part of the Amazon Web Services' State & Local Government leadership team and built their Digital Government Startups business.
  • "Hardik brings a combination of public and private sector experience with executive relationships across Cities, States and large corporations," said Gupta, the new Executive Chairman of SDI.

Nationwide Managed Office Provider, Novatech, Announces its Partnership with DocuWare

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatech, the nationwide Managed Office provider, is pleased to announce its expanded partnership with DocuWare, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software solutions.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatech, the nationwide Managed Office provider, is pleased to announce its expanded partnership with DocuWare, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software solutions.
  • Their Managed Office portfolio includes Managed IT, Managed Print, Managed Cloud, and Managed Security solutions.
  • By leveraging DocuWare's ECM solutions, Novatech can now provide a more enhanced collection of Document Management solutions to its customers.
  • DocuWare offers a suite of software offerings that automate document-driven processes in organizations of any size, across all major industries.

Comcast Business Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as a Leader in 2022 North American Managed SD-WAN Services Report

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Comcast Business today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its 2022 Frost Radar™: Managed SD-WAN Services in North America report .

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  • Comcast Business today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its 2022 Frost Radar™: Managed SD-WAN Services in North America report .
  • “Comcast Business continues to establish itself as a leader in managed SD-WAN and, with its white glove service and customer focus, is translating well in the larger enterprise market,” said Stephen Thomas, Sr. Industry Director, Network Services, Frost & Sullivan.
  • “Comcast Business is the fastest growing managed SD-WAN provider in the US, offering a fresh alternative to legacy telco solutions.
  • To learn more about Comcast Business Managed Services, please visit: https://business.comcast.com/enterprise/products-services/managed-services

iValue adds Hybrid Multi-cloud Services capabilities through ASPL Info Acquisition

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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BENGALURU, India, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iValue InfoSolutions, India's premium technology solutions and services aggregator, today announced their acquisition of ASPL Info Services, a Bangalore-headquartered technology service enterprise revolutionizing businesses with best-in-class IT and Cyber security services for Hybrid Multi-cloud enterprise needs. ASPL Info drives success for global enterprises, mid-market businesses, and SMBs thru their network of partners across India, SAARC, MEA and South-east Asia geographies.

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  • The acquisition strengthens iValue's capabilities in Hybrid Multi-cloud Services area covering Managed Security services, Managed IT & Infra services, and Professional services for its OEMs and Channel Partners covering Compute, Network, Secure, Store, Virtualisation, and Database technologies.
  • BENGALURU, India, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iValue InfoSolutions , India's premium technology solutions and services aggregator, today announced their acquisition of ASPL Info Services, a Bangalore-headquartered technology service enterprise revolutionizing businesses with best-in-class IT and Cyber security services for Hybrid Multi-cloud enterprise needs.
  • ASPL Info drives success for global enterprises, mid-market businesses, and SMBs thru their network of partners across India, SAARC, MEA and South-east Asia geographies.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome the ASPL Info team to iValue family as it strengthens our SERVICES play across Managed Datacentre and Security services, and Professional services.

The GEO Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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For the fourth quarter 2022, we reported net income attributable to GEO of $41.8 million, compared to a net loss attributable to GEO of $49.8 million for the fourth quarter 2021.

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  • For the fourth quarter 2022, we reported net income attributable to GEO of $41.8 million, compared to a net loss attributable to GEO of $49.8 million for the fourth quarter 2021.
  • We reported total revenues for the fourth quarter 2022 of $620.7 million compared to $557.5 million for the fourth quarter 2021.
  • We reported fourth quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $145.5 million, compared to $124.1 million for the fourth quarter 2021.
  • Fourth quarter 2022 results reflect higher interest expense as a result of the completed transactions to address the substantial majority of our outstanding debt, which closed on August 19, 2022.